Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चाय के पौधे
In German
Silver Maple
Teepflanze
In French
érable argenté
usine de thé
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta del té
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta do chá
In Polish
Silver Maple
Herbata roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tea Plant
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Tea Plant Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tea Plant are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Tea Plant
Care of Silver Maple and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.